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Figure captions
Each illustration (line artwork, photographs, radiographic images) must have a caption. The captions should be presented as a complete list, in a file separate from the main text.
- Each caption should consist of a concise discussion of the figure.
- Include appropriate information on permission for the illustration (see Permissions) and acknowledgements.
Positioning tables, boxes and illustrations in the text
Tabular matter, boxes and figures must not be placed within the main text.
However, you should flag the optimum position of each table, box and figure in the text by inserting, for example, ‘<<TABLE 2.3>>', leaving one line of space above and below the flag (see Example 2).
Numbering tables, boxes and illustrations
Tables, boxes and illustrations should be numbered separately from each other, and sequentially within each chapter. For example, the first table in chapter 6 will be Table 6.1, the first figure in chapter 6 will be Figure 6.1, and likewise for boxes.
Please number all illustrations, whether line illustrations or photographs, in one sequence within each chapter. Colour plate sections are an exception and should be numbered separately.
Presenting tables and boxes
Depending on the number of tables and boxes, they should be supplied as either one file for the whole book or a separate file per chapter. For tables and boxes, you should use the table formatting option in your word-processing package in preference to inserting tabs between column entries. Boxes can be presented as one single table cell.
- Present each table and box, clearly typed, on a separately numbered page.
- Include a concise title that indicates what the table or box shows.
- Supply a heading for each column in tables and a main heading for each box.
- Make sure each table and box is fully self-explanatory so that it can be understood without reference to the text.
- Include all units of measurement.
Footnotes should be used only when necessary, identified by lower case letters and not numbers. They should be positioned at the bottom of each table.
Example 2 Flagging tables, boxes and figures in the text
...A mortality rate of 98% has been reported in MODS with three or more organ system failures persisting >72h,8 but this depends on definitions of the organ failure (Table 10.1). Outcome in MODS has been found to be determined both by the number of failed organ systems and the duration of organ system failure.
<<TABLE 10.1>>
Features of dependence may include the patient continuing to take the drug despite deriving no medical benefit from it (and even suffering side-effects), tolerance, withdrawal reactions, preoccupation with the drug, and drug-seeking behaviour (Box 10.1).
<<BOX 10.1>>
...It is also frequently associated with any type of serious illness, such as uncontrolled sepsis due, for example, to pneumonia or rupture of an abdominal viscus, pancreatitis or shock from any cause (Figure 10.1). One factor which may be implicated in the pathogenesis of MODS is gut mucosal ischaemia.
<<FIGURE 10.1>>
Passage of endotoxin into the portal venous system, activation of liver macrophages and systemic bacteraemia/endotoxaemia combine to initiate the systemic inflammatory response...//...The inflammatory mediator cascade between tissue injury, SIRS and development of MODS is outlined in Figure 10.2. The mediators are implicated in neutrophil sequestration ...//... Inflammatory mediators may also disrupt intracellular oxygen utilisation.
<<FIGURE 10.2>>
On a global scale, the effects of this inflammatory process is a state of hypermetabolism, ...
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Presenting illustrations
LINE ARTWORK
In most cases we will redraw all line artwork from the roughs you supply, to maintain consistency of style throughout your book.
- All artwork should be submitted on separate sheets with the figure captions supplied separately from the text, in their own file.
- If you supply artwork electronically, you should also supply printouts of the files.
- Indicate the figure number and abbreviated book title and/or author's name on the front side of the illustration, outside the image area. Please also clarify the orientation of the illustration.
- Remember to ensure that the terms used on the figure correspond with those used in the caption and the text.
- Keys to symbols or letter codes used in the figure should be typed into the caption, and not placed on the figure itself.
PRINTS AND SLIDES
Black and white photographs
Black and white photographs (halftones) should be supplied as original glossy prints or slides. For optimum reproduction, they should be clear with good contrast and clarity. Where possible, avoid supplying colour originals for figures that are to appear in black/white.
Colour photographs
It will have been agreed in advance if colour photographs are to be included in your book. We will advise you whether the colour figures should be treated separately, as ‘plates', or integrated throughout the book.
Colour photographs are best supplied as original slides (35mm transparencies), in order that the reproduction quality is high in the printed book. You should indicate any critical detail or colour contrasts that must show up, but do not mark the actual print/slide.
You may also supply illustrations as digital images, and the image resolution must be at least 300dpi when the photo is taken (not a digital photo that as then been taken and then re-saved as 300dpi) and 1200dpi for line illustrations. Digital images must be supplied as tiff files.
Cropping and labelling
Ensure that all slides and prints are clearly labelled with the figure number.
- Slides should be labelled on the mount with your name and figure number.
- When labelling prints, write the figure number and your name on an adhesive label which should then be stuck on the back of the print.
Use crop marks to indicate any part of the figure that is critical or can be cropped if superfluous.
- For prints, indicate areas to be cropped or highlighted on an accompanying photocopy of the image. If you require labels on the figure, please indicate this on the photocopy.
- For slides, crop marks should be drawn on the slide mount.
Remember:
- DO NOT make any marks on the original print or slide.
- DO NOT write on the back of the photograph as this can be picked up by the camera or scanner.
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